In this post, we’ll look at 5 best free code editors for web, mobile, software developers and programmers. There are many code editors out there, a new coder may not really know which one is the best to start with, while some code editors are very easy to understand and begin with, some have complex features where a new user will need a crash course to walk through.
NOTEPAD++
Notepad++ is a free code editor available for windows, linux (using the Ubuntu software app) and can also be used on Mac OS using a third party software. Notepad++ is built with C++ programming language. Notepad++ supports syntax for languages such as HTML, CSS< JavaScript, PHP, ASP, Python, Perl, C++ and many more languages.
Some awesome features of Notepad++:
- Notepad++ supports Macros recording and playback.
- supports Multi-View, and Tab interface for Multi-Document.
- Easy to use for beginners.
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a free code editor that supports many languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Java, C++, C#, Python, Perl, Saas, SQL, Visual Basic and many more. Visual studio code is built with JavaScript, TypeScript and CSS.
The code editor is available for windows, linux, max OS, UNIX and android operating systems.
Some awesome features of Visual Studio Code:
- Visual studio code is easily extensible and customizable in Mac OS.
- supports code refactoring & debugging.
- Its easy to work with Git.
- Auto-completion for variable types, function definitions, and imported modules.
- syntax highlighting
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Atom
Atom is a free code editors that support many languages. It’s available for windows, linux and Mac OS.
Some awesome features of Atom:
- Comes with built-in package manager.
- Smart auto-completion option.
- Support cross-platform editing.
- Multiple panes for comparism
I will update this article as I review other free code editors while coding.
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